山西省忻州市2011-2012学年高一英语上学期期末联考试题A

1、PAGE PAGE - 11 -用心 爱心 专心山西省忻州市2011-2012学年高一上学期期末联考英语（A）试题注意事项:1答题前，考生务必用0.5mm黑色中性笔将学校名称、姓名、班级、准考证号填写在试题和答题卡上。2请把答案做在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡，不交试题，答案写在试题上无效。3满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第 卷 (选择题，115分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下

2、一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whats the weather like?A. Rainy. B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.2. Which of the following is true about the camera?A. It is in bad shape.B. The woman bought it in China.C. The woman bought it three years ago.3. What does the man suggest doing?A. Putting the old table in the kitchen.B. Buying ano

3、ther bookshelf.C. Selling the old table.4. What does the man think about his English class?A. It pleases him.B. It surprises him.C. It hurts him.5. What does the man want to buy?A. Some womens clothes.B. Some shoes.C. Some mens clothes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分， 满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三

4、个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What will the speakers have for dinner tonight?A. Chinese food. B. Japanese food. C. English food.7. Why dont the speakers invite Tom?A. He doesnt want to eat outside.B. They dont like him. C. He is bu

5、sy.8. How many people will go for dinner?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.听第7段材料，回答9至11题。9. What is the man doing?A. Talking with his mother.B. Writing a letter.C. Reading a letter.10. What has the man decided to do?A. Take a part-time job.B. Take a full-time job.C. Spend all his time on his study.11. What had the

6、man bought?A. A computer.B. A house.C. A car.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why does the man make the call?A. This telephone is out of order.B. He wants to buy a new telephone.C. He wants to change his phone number.13. What is the mans phone number?A. 765-5863. B. 756-5863. C. 756-5683.14. Whats the most prob

7、able relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers.B. Workmates.C. Husband and wife.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. How long havent the speakers seen each other?A. For nearly 5 years.B. For nearly 4 years.C. For nearly 3 years.16. Why is the woman in America?A. To travel.B. To attend a meeting.C. To visit her

8、 friends.17. Which of the following is true?A. The man has already retired.B. The man is well.C. The woman didnt like the mans speech.听第10段材料，回答18至20题。18. When does the speaker work best?A. From 6:00 am to 9:00 am.B. From 9:00 am to 12:00 amC. From 9:00 pm to 12:00 pm.19. What does the speaker do in

9、 the evening?A. She listens to the radio.B. She reads.C. She relaxes.20. What does the speaker do?A. A writer. B. A teacher. C. A waiter.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Its hard for us to think of _ world without _ Internet.A. a; theB. a; /C. the; t

10、heD. the; /22. Didnt you tell him about the news? No. I _ it right away.A. am doingB. doC. will doD. am going to do23. Find someone else to work for you. I cant _ your bad temper any longer. A. observeB. affordC. adoptD. stand24. Most Americans wish the government to take actions _ global warming.A.

11、 stop B. to stopC. stoppingD. stopped25. Did you enjoy yourself at the party?Yes, I have never been to _ one before.A. a more excitedB. the most excited C. a more excitingD. the most exciting26. Jack was _ the computer games so that he failed the exams.A. connected withB. tired of C. happy withD. ad

12、dicted to27. How about the party _ at Johns house?Wonderful! Everyone had a good time.A. to holdB. heldC. being heldD. holding28. Do you think the weather in Beijing is similar to _ in New York?A. oneB. thisC. thatD. it29. Mr. Smith had to _ his journey to Beijing because of some important things.A.

13、 put downB. put offC. put awayD. put out30. What made Linda so excited?_ the first prize in the contest.A. WinningB. WonC. Having wonD. Win31. Do you often visit your friends?_, because we are all busy with our jobs.A. OccasionallyB. GenerallyC. FrequentlyD. Usually32. Jane told me that it was the f

14、irst time that she _ Shanghai, a modern city.A. visitedB. was visitingC. has visitedD. had visited33. I was coming along to see you _ I ran into one of my friends.A. asB. sinceC. whileD. when34. Snow shows the _ of the winter; its getting colder and colder.A. disadvantageB. approach C. headline D. a

15、chievement35. Can you lend your car to her?_ He crashed my car only last week.A. Why not?B. What for?C. No way!D. Go ahead.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A king once went to a master. He wanted to become more powerful than other 36 kings. He sat in front

16、of the master and 37 telling him the purpose of his 38. The master listened 39 to the king.He then told the king to go to the 40 where a rose plant and a cypress (柏树) plant were growing side by side. He told the king, “They are your 41. They can teach you what you want to 42.The king went into the g

17、arden, and 43 the two plants but could not 44 what he could learn from them. He went back to the master and asked, “What do you 45, master? I am not able to understand 46 and how these plants will teach me.”The master took the king to the plants and 47, “This cypress plant has been next to the rose

18、plant for so many years. Never once has it wanted to become a rose plant. 48, the rose plant has never wanted to become a cypress plant. If man had been the cypress plant, he would have 49 himself with the rose and felt jealous (嫉妒) at the 50 that the beautiful rose plant was getting from all the pe

19、ople. 51, if man had been the rose plant, he would have 52 the cypress plant enviously (羡慕地), thinking how peaceful the plant was 53 the trouble of being disturbed by people all day! Both of the plants grew very well because they 54 all their energy for their own 55 instead of using it to compete wi

20、th the other.”36. A. rich B. handsomeC. rude D. neighboring37. A. forgot B. continuedC. started D. suggested38. A. transport B. visit C. studyD. test 39. A. patiently B. angrily C. happilyD. worriedly40. A. valley B. bankC. gardenD. forest41. A. enemies B. familiesC. friends D. teachers42. A. design

21、 B. learn C. buildD. notice43. A. saw B. planted C. cutD. watered44. A. provide B. show C. understandD. remember45. A. hear B. find C. say D. mean46. A. what B. thatC. which D. why47. A. ordered B. explained C. askedD. requested48. A. Similarly B. FrequentlyC. Finally D. Luckily49. A. covered B. com

22、paredC. marked D. dressed50. A. way B. payC. attention D. look51. A. For B. ButC. SoD. Or52. A. looked at B. waited forC. called onD. listened to53. A. from B. byC. withoutD. with54. A. lostB. usedC. lentD. received55. A. growthB. opinionC. funD. victory第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 （共15题；每小题2分，满分

23、30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AChristmas is often a day spent with family, but its easy to get a bit impatient if youre forced to spend the entire day at home. Unfortunately, theres not much to do on Christmas Day when most businesses are closed. If youre tired of going out for Chinese food

24、 or heading to the movies, here are a few other choices for you on Christmas Day.1. John Deere World Headquarters (总部)If you find yourself in Moline, Illinois, and want to know about antique (古老的) farm equipment on Christmas Day, come to the show room of the John Deere World Headquarters. Its open u

25、ntil 5 p.m., and you can have a look at antiques as well as the companys latest offerings.2. The Bunny MuseumThe self-described “Happiest place in the world” is open on Christmas Day in Toronto, Canada. Candace Frazee and Steve Lubanski host the rabbit-themed (以兔子为主题的) museum in their home, and its

26、full of their real rabbit pets and tons of rabbit-themed things. If you decide to visit here, note their gift-receiving policy: “Candace & Steve do accept bunny gifts. (And flowers, vegetables, postage stamps!) PLEASE DO NOT BRING THEM A REAL BUNNY FOR A GIFT!”3. Branson, Missouri We dont want to ge

27、t anyone too excited, but according to the entertainment boomtowns website, “Most of Bransons major attractions will be open during the Christmas season.” We know what youre thinking, and yes, that includes the Hollywood Wax Museum.4. Prince Phillip IslandDo you like penguins? Then boy, Australia do

28、es have an attraction for you. The Phillip Island Nature Park is not only open on Christmas Day, but has a penguin parade every night at sunset. 56. The activity of John Deere World Headquarters is meant to _.A. sell farm equipment to visitorsB. collect old second-hand equipment C. show its modernis

29、t farm equipmentD. exhibit its valuable farm equipment57. What gift cant you give to the Bunny Museum?A. Living rabbits.B. Flowers.C. Vegetables.D. Postage stamps58. In which of the following places can you see something about Hollywood?A. John Deere World Headquarters.B. Branson, Missouri.C. The Bu

30、nny Museum.D. Prince Phillip Island.59. According to the text, Prince Phillip Island Nature Park is in _.A. CanadaB. ChinaC. AustraliaD. AmericaBLife in an American high school is an interesting and exciting learning experience. High school in America is not just a place for studying some subjects.

31、It is also an important social centre, where students can develop other interests and talents.The high school course is divided into four years. School usually starts at about 8:00 am, and ends at about 3 pm. Theres no class on Saturday.Students have lunch at the school cafeteria (食堂), where they ca

32、n choose from a variety of good things to eat and drink. After lunch they can play sports, talk to friends or simply relax. The lunch break lasts about an hour.When the school day ends, some students go home, but many still stay at school for after-school activities. There are many activities to tak

33、e part in and clubs to join. With the headmasters agreement, students can start any kind of club that is educational and fun!American high school students like to be “popular”. This means being a good student, being active in the community (社区) and being well-liked by others. Popular students are el

34、ected to take part in Student Union. Every year in June there are prizes for the best athletes.Most American high school students have a part-time job during the school year and a full-time job during the summer. Parents encourage their children to work because its part of growing up and becoming re

35、sponsible and independent.Most high schools have a job list to help students find work. Teenagers are fond of their jobs!60. According to the passage, American high school students _.A. only learn some subjects at school B. study subjects and attend social activities C. must study and have meals at

36、schoolD. should go home at 3 p.m. every day61. Parents encourage their children to work because they want them to _.A. become responsible and independentB. be active in the communityC. earn some pocket money by themselvesD. develop other interests and talents62. According to Paragraph 5, “a popular

37、student” means _.A. a student who is elected chairman in Student UnionB. a student who is both the best student and the best athleteC. a student who is active in the community and well-loved by othersD. a student who is unwilling to help others but good at studying63. The best title for this passage

38、 is “_”.A. American High School PrinciplesB. American Popular StudentsC. High School Life in America D. School Subjects in AmericaCSarah and Mariam looked at the glass fragments on the floor in panic (恐慌). They could not believe what had just happened.Mariam was Sarahs best friend. They had spent th

39、e entire day drawing and painting. Sarahs mother had gone to the market to buy some goodies and the two friends were alone at home. Sarah decided to show her friend a very expensive vase that her father had gifted her mother on their wedding anniversary (结婚纪念日). She took her friend to the drawing ro

40、om and carefully removed the vase. She knew it was not allowed by her mother but she wanted to show off a bit.Mariam looked at the vase with wonder. When she was giving back the vase to Sarah, a disaster happened. The vase slipped between their fingers and fell on the floor with a crash.“Oh no!” cri

41、ed Sarah in panic. “What shall I do now? Mother will be so angry.” Mariam felt equally guilty (有罪的). “I know! Let us sweep up the pieces and hide them. Mother will not know that I have broken it.”“But she will ask when she sees it missing. What will we say then?” Mariam asked. “I think the best thin

42、g would be to own up (承担责任).”Sarah took a deep breath. “You are right.”When Sarahs mother came back, Sarah and Mariam poured out their tale. At first, her mother looked angry. Then she saw how unhappy and guilty they both looked. She hugged them both tightly. “I am so glad you were brave enough to o

43、wn up, Sarah. I am very upset about the vase but I am happy you are both such truthful girls.”“It was Mariams idea that we should own up, Mother,” Sarah added honestly.The girls laughed. They felt as if a huge load had been taken off their shoulders.64. After Sarahs mother left home, _.A. Mariam cam

44、e to Sarahs homeB. Sarah wanted to eat some goodiesC. Mariam and Sarah were very frightenedD. Sarah wanted to show something to Mariam65. According to the passage, the vase _.A. was not expensive at allB. was not important to Sarahs motherC. was a present from Sarahs fatherD. caused Sarahs mother a

45、lot of trouble66. The underlined word “fragments” in Paragraph 1 means “_”.A. pieces B. vases C. flowers D. forms 67. What can we learn from the passage?A. Sarah is cleverer and shyer than Mariam.B. Sarahs mother is very strict with Sarah.C. The two girls honesty made the mother forgive them.D. Sara

46、hs mother set a good example for Sarah to own up.DPeople who like travelling have their reasons. They believe that travelling can help them expand their fields of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different ki

47、nds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike travelling also have some reasons.Through history, most people travelled because of necessity (必要性) not for pleasure. People travelled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to

48、 eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. However, this is not to say that no one ever travelled just for the fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans travelled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and festivals. Of course, some people decided

49、to travel just out of curiosity (好奇心). They wanted to find out what looked like beyond the horizon (地平线). Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.So, travelling does enri

50、ch our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.68. According to the passage, in the past most people travelled _.A. for funB. for knowledgeC. to get experiences D. to make a living69. How many reasons for travelling are mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. Three.B. Four

51、.C. Five.D. Six.70. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Travelling enriches our mind.B. Different kinds of traveling.C. Ways to enjoy yourself while travelling.D. The advantages and disadvantages of travelling.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you progressing (进步)

52、 in life? If youre not going forward, you are going backward. If living things are not growing and developing, they are dying. 71 In order to make rapid progress, the following three steps are very necessary:Step 1: 72 You have to see your final result clearly and you must devote yourself to what yo

53、u want to achieve.Step 2: Simplify (简化) your life 73 Why is this? When the bottom of the chair is pointed in the direction of the lion, the lion becomes unsure about which leg to focus on and begins to stop. Dont be like the lion with too many things to focus on. 74 Step 3: Act now Last but not leas

54、t, you must get into action today, because tomorrow never comes. Decide what your end result will be today, and determine the important steps needed to achieve it. 75 Weve talked about progress long enough. Its now time to put what we know into practice, so we may grow.A. Who wants to die before the

55、ir time?B. If so, you can never make any progress.C. Decide your final result and try to achieve it.D. Have you decided what your final result should be?E. And start performing those activities right now.F. We must know the important steps needed for success clearly.G. When the lion trainer goes into the lion cage, he brings a chair.第 卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部分:写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。